Landlords or Tenants Must Register Temporary Residence under the Law on Residence 2020 and Decree 282/2025/ND-CP

1. What is temporary residence registration? When is it required?

According to Clause 9, Article 2 of the Law on Residence 2020:

• Temporary residence refers to the place where a citizen lives outside their permanent residence for a certain period and has completed temporary residence registration.

• Temporary residence registration is the act of declaring one’s current place of residence to the competent police authority.

A citizen must register temporary residence when they move to live at a lawful residence outside the commune/ward where they hold permanent residence, for work, study, or other purposes for 30 days or more.

Subjects required to register:

• Vietnamese citizens aged 14 and above

• Foreigners and overseas Vietnamese temporarily residing in Vietnam

Mandatory deadline:
Within 30 days from the date of moving to the new residence.

2. Why is temporary residence registration necessary?

• Ensures rights related to residence, healthcare, education

• Required for procedures such as ID card issuance, social insurance records, administrative documents

• Prevents deletion of temporary residence status

• Avoids penalties under Decree 282

• Supports State management of local security and order

3. Who must register temporary residence: the landlord or the tenant?

According to Clause 1, Article 27 of the Law on Residence 2020:
The tenant is the one obligated to register temporary residence, not the landlord.

Landlords are not legally required to register on behalf of tenants, though they often help due to familiarity with the process.

Responsibility of each party:

• Tenant → obligated to register temporary residence

• Landlord → obligated to report lodging information

If neither party performs temporary residence registration or lodging notification, Article 10 of Decree 282/2025/ND-CP imposes penalties:

Article 10. Violations of residence registration and management

1. Warning or fine from VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 for:

a) Failure to comply with regulations on permanent residence registration, temporary residence registration, residence deletion, household separation, residence information declaration, or adjustment of information in the Residence Database;

b) Failure to comply with lodging notifications or temporary absence declarations;

c) Failure to present residence documents or digital residence information (VNeID) when requested.

SPECIFIC PENALTIES:

• Tenant: VND 500,000 – 1,000,000

• Landlord: fined the same range for failure to report lodging

• Landlord as an organization: VND 1,000,000 – 2,000,000

4. Conditions for temporary residence registration for tenants

Under Article 27 of the Law on Residence 2020, a tenant may register temporary residence when:

• They have lived at a lawful residence for 30 days or more

• They are not prohibited from registering temporary residence under Article 23 (illegal construction, encroached property, etc.)

• Temporary residence duration: up to 2 years, renewable multiple times

Tenants must renew at least 15 days before expiration to avoid deletion.

5. Required documents for temporary residence registration

According to Article 28 of the Law on Residence 2020:

Documents include:

1. Declaration of residence information changes

2. For applicants under 18 → consent from parents or guardian

3. Documents proving lawful residence, such as:

   • Land/house ownership certificate

   • House rental contract

   • Permission to stay granted by homeowner

   • Housing allocation documents

   • House purchase/gift/inheritance documents

6. Where to submit the temporary residence application?

Tenants submit to the Residence Registration Authority, i.e., the local commune/ward police.

Step 1. Prepare the required documents

• Declaration of residence information changes – Form CT01

• Proof of lawful residence (rental contract, lodging agreement)

Step 2. Submit the application

Submit directly to the residence registration authority.

Step 3. Authority reviews and verifies the application

• If complete: issue a receipt and schedule notification

• If eligible but documents are incomplete: request supplementation

• If ineligible: issue written refusal stating reasons

Step 4. Pay the temporary residence registration fee

Fees depend on application method:

Online registration via VNeID:

• Group registration: 5,000 VND/person/time

• Individual/household: 7,000 VND/person/time

Steps to register via VNeID:

1. Log into VNeID

2. Choose “Administrative Procedures” → “Lodging Notification” → “Temporary Residence Registration”

3. Select “Create new request” and fill out the online form

4. Upload scanned copies/images of proof of lawful residence

5. Submit and receive results

At the government office:

• Group registration: 10,000 VND/person/time

• Individual/household: 15,000 VND/person/time

Step 5. Residence authority updates residence information

Within 03 working days, the authority must update the temporary residence information in the Residence Database and notify the applicant.

Step 6. Receive the result notice (if applicable)

Applicants collect the notice according to the scheduled date stated on the receipt.

7. What should tenants prepare to avoid penalties?

✔ Prepare documents properly
✔ Register proactively – don’t wait for the landlord
✔ Renew temporary residence at least 15 days before expiration
✔ Check residence information on VNeID

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